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Dear Internet Archive Patrons,
We need your help to make sure the Internet Archive lasts forever. On November 9, we woke up to a new administration promising radical change. This is a firm reminder that the Internet Archive must also design for change. So we set a new goal: to create a copy of our collections in the Internet Archive of Canada. This will cost millions. For us, it means keeping our materials safe, private and perpetually accessible. It means preparing for a Web that may face greater restrictions. It means serving patrons when government surveillance may be on the rise. The Internet Archive is a non-profit library built on trust. If everyone reading this gave $50, we could end our fundraiser right now. If you find us useful, please give today. Thank you.

Dear Internet Archive Patrons,
We need your help to make sure the Internet Archive lasts forever. On November 9, we woke up to a new administration promising radical change. This is a firm reminder that the Internet Archive must also design for change. So we set a new goal: to create a copy of our collections in the Internet Archive of Canada. This will cost millions. For us, it means keeping our materials safe, private and perpetually accessible. It means preparing for a Web that may face greater restrictions. It means serving patrons when government surveillance may be on the rise. The Internet Archive is a non-profit library built on trust. If everyone reading this gave $50, we could end our fundraiser right now. If you find us useful, please give today. Thank you.

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A variety show. At the time of uploading I hadn't fully viewed this file, so I don't know if the encoding turned out OK. This episode features Fred Astaire as host and many other talented people. I assume this is public domain, but if it isn't let me know.favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1960s, Variety show, 1965

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A very strange variety show! It's a variety show with a plot, not unheard of during the 1950s. Not registered with the US copyright office, so probably public domain. Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1950s, Variety show, 1952

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An episode of "The Colgate Comedy Hour" with host Gene Wesson, and special guests Sonja Henie, Abbott & Costello, and a bunch of other people. Contains the original commrcials for Colgate-Palmolive products! Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1950s, 50s, Fifties, Variety Series, Variety Show

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Glenn Miller had been dead for years, but his band was still performing in 1961. They appeared in this summer replacement series. Am I correct about this series being public domain? Note: contains original commercials for Kent cigarettes and Jell-O.favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Television, Variety show, Big Band, 1961

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Incomplete (missing several segments) episode of this live variety series. Lots of dated fun starring Jack Carson. If you upload this to YouTube, please note it is incomplete, though strangely two of the commercials are intact (even though several segments of the show itself are missing). I don't know if a complete copy exists anywhere in the world, given the mass wiping of that era. Topics: Classic TV, Live television, Variety series, Variety show, 1950, 1950s, Four Star Revue, Partially...

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An episode of "Dagmar's Canteen", an NBC variety series. A late-night series aired at 12:15AM on Sundays. Starring Dagmar. Complete with the original PSAs, since the series appears to have not had a sponsor. Topics: Classic TV, Television, Dagmar's Canteen, 1952, 1950s, Dagmar, Early television, Late night...

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An episode of the prime-time version of "The Arthur Godfrey Show" from 1958. Guests include Rosina da Rimini and Roberta Sherwood, plus there are glimpses of Jackie Gleason from his appearances on the daytime version. Topics: Classic TV, Television, The Arthur Godfrey Show, Arthur Godfrey, 1950s, Variety show, 1958

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An episode of the hugely popular comedy-variety series "Texaco Star Theater". Hosted by Milton Berle, this was one of the first "hit" television series. Please note that short sections of this episode are missing (most notably in the middle of the dance act) Topics: Classic TV, Television, Early Television, 1940s, 40s, 1940s TV, 1940s Television, Comedy, Variety...

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An episode of "Dagmar's Canteen", a NBC variety series. This was one of the earliest late-night programs, broadcast at 12:15AM on Sundays. This copy is complete with the original public service announcements, as it appears the series was unable to obtain a sponsor (understandable given the limited audiences early late-night series had). Topics: Classic TV, Television, Dagmar's Canteen, Dagmar, 1952, 1950s, Early television, Late night...

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An unusual episode of "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts". Arthur, as usual, blabs a lot during the episode. His guests include an unfortunately-named singing trio, a pianist, and an opera singer. Before each segment Arthur blabs a lot. Also includes the original commercial! That's not a typo! Just one commercial during the entire 30 minutes! Wow! Also, Arthur blabs a lot. Warning: Picture quality is so bad your eyes will bleed. Topics: Classic TV, Television, Variety Series, Variety Show, 1950s, 50s, Fifties, Blab, Blabs,...

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An episode of "Dagmar's Canteen", an NBC variety series. This was a late-night program, broadcast at 12:15AM on Sundays. . The series starred Dagmar. This episode is complete with the original public service announcements (the series doesn't appear to have obtained a sponsor, understandable considering the limited audiences early late-night series had). Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1950s, 1952, Dagmar's Canteen, Variety show, Dagmar, Late night television,...

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Glenn Miller was dead, but his band (under the direction of Ray McKinley) had their own summer replacement series in 1961. Contains the original commercials for cigarettes and pudding. While this show is public domain, the songs performed are still copyrighted. Topics: Classic TV, Television, Variety show, Big Band, Glenn Miller Time, 1961

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With Barbara Whiting as the guest. This is a sitcom/variety show, with lots of jokes about Jimmy Durante's nose. Features the original commercials for Old Gold cigarettes. It wasn't registered with the U.S. copyright office until 1984, so I don't think the registration is legitimate. Am I correct? Topics: Classic TV, Television, The Jimmy Durante Show, Sitcom, Variety show, Nose, 1950s, 1955

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Mahalia Jackson is among the guests in this episode of the variety series. Even those who don't like Arthur Godfrey may enjoy this, as he is much peppier than usual. Topics: Classic TV, Television, The Arthur Godfrey Show, Arthur Godfrey, Mahalia Jackson, Variety show,...

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1950s variety TV special with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Danny Thomas, and Barbara Perry. Sponsored by Oasis cigarettes, who have a very catchy jingle, and Chesterfield cigarettes. Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra plug the products. Note: the opening song is a bit splicy. A later part of the program is also a bit splicy. Most of the program is not like this. A search of TV schedules shows this aired on NBC at 9:00PM on 1 February 1958, aired against "Oh Susanna" and "Have Gun,... Topics: Classic TV, Television, Variety show, Variety series, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Danny Thomas,...

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Warning: despite the lack of copyright notice, I imagine this REALLY cannot be uploaded to YouTube nor used in projects. After all, it features Diana Ross, The Jackson 5 and other big names. The music, which seems to be lip-synced, is still copyrighted though the show itself is probably PD. A great show, highlighted by Diana Ross and Sammy Davis Jr doing a song-and-dance together. Topics: Classic TV, 1960s, Variety show, Diana Ross, Sammy Davis Jr, 1969

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A television special featuring lots of dancing. What else would you expect? Originally aired 24 April 1959. TV specials were common in the late-1950s. It is unfortunate that this copy is a bit low-resolution and lacks the original colours (does the colour version still exist?). It does however contain all of the original commercials: all two of them! Note: Although this TV special is public domain, the original music is still copyrighted. Topics: Classic TV, Television, Gene Kelly, TV special, Television special, 1950s, 1959, Variety show,...

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Live television variety show, with guests Joey Bishop, Roberta Sherwood, the Piero Brothers, and the choirs of Brown University and Pembrooke College. Wasn't registered with the U.S. copyright office, so I expect its OK to upload here, though the compositions performed are still copyrighted. ( 2 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Television, Stage Show, Pop music, Popular music, Variety show, 1950s, 1956

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Corny variety show from 27 October 1962. Lots of music and comedy. Can someone please explain why two commercials are intact and the rest are not?....and why did nobody seem to register this with the U.S. copyright office?.... ( 1 reviews ) Topics: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Corny, Popular music, Variety show, The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show,...

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An episode of Dinah Shore's pop music, which aired in a 15-minute time-slot. This copy is complete with original commercials for Chevrolet. A fun episode. Didn't this series air live? If so, then impressed by the large set. Topics: Classic TV, Television, The Dinah Shore Show, Dinah Shore, Early television, Live television,...

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An episode of "Liberace" from 1954. Liberace's guests in this episode include Nick Lucas and Gilda Gray. Lots of music and a few surprises. (I am having problems with my DVD ripper. If the audio is out of sync, please tell me so I can fix it)favoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1950s, 50s, Fifties, Liberace, The Liberace Show, Nick Lucas, Piano,...

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A 1956 episode of Rosemary Clooney's filmed variety series (unfortunately, this is an old tape transfer which doesn't reflect the original picture quality). Johnny Mercer is guest and does singing (well, lip-syncing). Additionally, nearly every song in this episode is written by him (the exception is the opening theme song and closing credits music). This series was either not registered with the U.S. copyright office, or it wasn't renewed, not sure which. Unfortunately, my usual DVD ripper... Topics: Classic TV, Television, The Rosemary Clooney Show, Variety show, Rosemary Clooney, Pop music,...

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A 1956 episode of Rosemary Clooney's filmed variety series. In this episode, her guest is Buddy Greco. Since this was a syndicated series, air dates varied from city to city. Unfortunately, this copy has sound quality issues, and there is an awful watermark several times during the video. Unfortunately, my usual DVD ripper wouldn't rip this, so I had to use an inferior ripper. Topics: Classic TV, Television, The Rosemary Clooney Show, Variety show, Rosemary Clooney, Buddy Greco, Pop...

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An episode of the summer replacement variety series "Frankie Laine Time". Guests include the singer popular with youth (Johnnie Ray), the comedian (Gene Baylos), the dancer (???), the obscure traditional pop singer (Ann Gilbert), and the token African-American (Eddie Heywood). Most variety show episodes give you 1 or 2 of these things, this one gives you all five! Topics: Classic TV, Television, Variety Show, Variety Series, Frankie Laine, Frankie Laine Time, Summer...

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An episode of Rosemary Clooney's filmed variety show. In this 1957 episode, Boris Karloff is very charming, and even does a duet with Clooney. This commercial is complete with the original commercials for dairy products. As far as I can tell, this series was either not registered with U.S. copyright office, or it wasn't renewed. Topics: The Rosemary Clooney Show, 1950s, Rosemary Clooney, Boris Karloff, Variety show, Popular music, Pop...

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A fun 1950 episode of DuMont's variety series. Unfortunately, the sound-track of the episode has deteriorated badly. But just look at the reaction of a seated audience member as Morey and Art Carney do their comedy. Also notice how there is just two commercial breaks....I tried to figure out the date via the guest cast, but they made various appearances on the show. Topics: Classic TV, Television, DuMont Network, DuMont Television Network, Morey Amsterdam, The Morey...

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Jack Carson is host, along with his guests Robert Alda and Betty Garrett. Not among the better episodes of this series, with some comedy bits falling flat, but fairly amusing nevertheless. Highlights include a comedy sketch that isn't funny until done backwards. Unfortunately, every trace of Colgate is missing from this copy. Topics: Classic TV, Television, Variety show, Comedy, 1950s, 1951, The Colgate Comedy Hour, Jack Carson,...

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Comedy and music. Harpo Marx is the guest performer. I do wonder what spuzz and the other Prelinger section people would think of this....it is as far removed from a "Coronet" film as one can get. No, I cannot fix the annoying digital compression....I wish I could but I can't. Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1954, 1950s, Parody, Comedy, Spoof, The Spike Jones Show, Spike Jones,...

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An episode of Dinah Shore's early 1950s TV series, which aired in a 15-minute time-slot on NBC. In this episode, Dinah Shore sings songs including "It's a Lovely Day Today", "How Deep Is The Ocean" and "Getting to Know You". . As far I know, most episodes of the 15-minute version of this series are lost, but her later hour-long series survives intact or near-intact. This episode is from 1952, but not sure of the exact date. As far as I know, this series was never... Topics: Classic TV, Television, Live television, Early television, Pop music, Popular music, Dinah Shore,...

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An episode of NBC's series "The Milton Berle Show". Once television's top-rated show (as "Texaco Star Theater"), but by 1956 the ratings were declining. But, as this episode shows, it was still capable of being entertaining. This episode features Olsen and Johnson in a comedy sketch, plus a dancing act, a singer, plus Berle in a sketch spoofing Noel Coward, and original commercials. Note: this program only survives in B&W. Topics: Classic TV, Television, The Milton Berle Show, Olsen and Johnson, 1950s, Comedy, Variety Show, Live...

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An episode of "The Polly Bergen Show", a fornightly variety series broadcast on NBC. This episode features Jack Paar as her guest. Lots of music and some comedy. Commercials intact, which are for Max Factor make-up products and Oasis cigarettes. I am pretty sure this is public domain, but if not, please let me know and I'll have it removed. Topics: Classic TV, Variety show, 1950s, 50s, Fifties, The Polly Bergen Show, Polly Bergen, Jack Paar,...

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An episode of the comedy-variety series "The Milton Berle Show", with guest stars Zsa Zsa Gabor, Denise Darcel, The Four Step Brothers, and The Seven Ashtons. This is a B&W copy of a color telecast, with the color version being lost. Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1950s, 50s, Fifties, The Milton Berle Show, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Variety Series,...

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Music series with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Their guests are Dale Robertson, Cliff Arquette, Sons of the Pioneers, Cathie Taylor, Kirby Buchanan, and The Little Wranglers. IMDb calls this episode "Western Hit Parade", not sure if original title. Only a single commercial is intact, but it is a fun one. A very uneven episode. Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1962, The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show, Pop music, Popular music,...

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A pleasant episode of Rosemary Clooney's 1956-1957 music show. This episode features Judy Canova as guest. Clooney wears two interesting outfits, and even Canova gets a chance to be glamorous during the second half of the episode. The set designs are interesting, including an ultra-basic set used during a solo performance by a member of The Hi-Lo's. Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1956, The Rosemary Clooney Show, Rosemary Clooney, Judy Canova, Pop music,...

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An episode of the popular NBC comedy series "The George Gobel Show". This is the first episode of the show. His guests are Peggy King and Fred MacMurray (who is told by Gobel to do NOTHING during the episode, since he is their guest). Complete with original commercials.favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1950s, 50s, Fifties, Comedy, Variety Series, Variety Show, Popular, NBC,...

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A 1956 episode of Rosemary Clooney's variety series. This episode features Buster Keaton doing two comedy sketches, plus child Gail Stone doing two bad songs. Unfortunately, this copy has two watermarks which I cannot remove, though they are very different watermarks than usual and they only occur during the opening titles. Topics: Classic TV, Television, The Rosemary Clooney Show, Rosemary Clooney, Variety show, Buster Keaton,...